Mercedes CLS 2008 vs Mercedes C class 2007
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 292 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 365 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
| Mercedes CLS engine produces 20 HP more power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Mercedes C class. Despite the higher power, Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 11.3 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes CLS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLS consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLS consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 450'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes C class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes E klase | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes C class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger, but slightly lower. Mercedes CLS is 34 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 10 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 475 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLS has 30 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | 2`095 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Mercedes C class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes CLS has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Mercedes C class, so Mercedes C class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8600 | 6000 | |
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